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On the 30th April 1982, flying from Wideawake airfield on
Ascension island, Flt. Lt. Martin Withers and his crew, flying
RAF Vulcan (XM607) launched the first Black Buck bombing operation
of the Falklands War. There and back the non-stop flight covered
7,500 miles, lasting 15 hours 45 minutes – at the time,
the longest combat flight in history. The Vulcan was refuelled
by Victor tankers five times on the outward journey and once
on the return journey. Signed by Flt. Lt. Martin Withers. |